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  • Final flight gives reason to celebrate

    The time between Thanksgiving and the New Year is for many, a time for traditions. Traditions are what set us apart from others and create strong bonds. The Air Force, being a family of its own, has some pretty strong traditions too. One of which is called the Final Flight or "Fini" flight. It is

  • POMLT team returns from Afghanistan

    Family members and friends welcomed home five members of the 171st Security Forces Squadron from their deployment to Afghanistan Nov. 18. Assigned to POMLT 2, a police operational mentor and liaison team, the group worked to train Afghan military and police on security tactics. "It was a longer

  • 2011 Orientation Flight Season Wraps-up

    Another successful year of affording the opportunity to fly on a mission and witness the aerial refueling of a KC-135 Stratotanker has successfully wrapped up for the remainder of the 2011 calendar year. Unit members are encouraged to submit civic leaders to come fly with us during our annual flying

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